Nicolas Kummert

Nicolas Kummert (born March 12, 1979) is a Belgian jazz singer and tenor saxophonist.

Biography In 2001 Kummert graduated at the Brussels conservatory with teachers Jeroen Van Herzeele and John Ruocco. He was also taught by Fabrizio Cassol. Kummert already won several prizes, e.g. the Golden Django for best young talent in 2003.

He has played and recorded with musicians like the Alexi Tuomarila quartet, the group of Karl Jannuska, Jef Neve's 'Groove Thing', Yves Peeters, Qu4tre and Pierre Van Dormael. He also worked with African singers like Manu Dibango and DJ's. In 2010 he released the first album with his group 'Nicolas Kummert Voices', together with Herve Samb and Nicolas Thys. They sing more poetic lyrics and recite in a setting of jazz improvisation and African grooves, funk and dubs. Among the songs are some covers, for example, of "Close to You" (the Carpenters) and "Monk's Dream" (Thelonious Monk).

Bands Alchimie Alex Tuomarila Quartet Namur Sax Quartet

Discography

Solo albums 2017: La d iversité (Edition Records)

With 'Nicolas Kummert Voices' 2010: One (Prova Records) 2014: Liberté (Prova Records)

Collaborations With 'Alexi Tuomarila Quartet' 2001: Voices Of Pohjola (Igloo) 2003: 02 (Finlandia Records, Warner Jazz) 2008: Runo X (Edita Cambayá)

With Alchimie 2001: Alchimie (Igloo)

With 'Jef Neve Trio' 2003: Nobody Is Illegal (Universal Music Belgium)

With 'Yves Peeters Group' 2010: Sound Tracks (W.E.R.F.) 2013: All You See (W.E.R.F.)

With 'Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet' 2012: Upbeats (Double Moon Records)

With 'Matthieu Marthouret Organ Quartet' 2012: Upbeats (Double Moon Records)

With Viktor Lazlo 2012: My Name Is Billie Holiday (amc)

With 'Gyle Waddy 2012: Since I Fell For Youææ (The Eclectic Album, Vol. II) (Elyts Records)

With Drifter 2015: Flow (Edition Records)